CMS Releases Therapy Cap for 2015

The 2015 therapy cap for combined physical therapy and speech-language pathology services is $1,940. For occupational therapy, the cap for 2015 is $1,940, also. Physicians, therapists, and other providers who supply therapy services for Medicare patients should ensure that billing staff is aware of these changes. The therapy cap applies to home health and hospice for outpatient rehabilitation services, as well.

Michelle A. Dick has been executive editor for AAPC for over 10 years. Prior to her work at AAPC, she was editor-in-chief at Eli Research and Element K Journals, and disk ad coordinator, web designer/developer, and graphic artist at White Directory Publishers, Inc. She has a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design from the State University of New York - Buffalo State and is a member of the Flower City Professional Coders in Rochester, N.Y.

Michelle A. Dick has been executive editor for AAPC for over 10 years. Prior to her work at AAPC, she was editor-in-chief at Eli Research and Element K Journals, and disk ad coordinator, web designer/developer, and graphic artist at White Directory Publishers, Inc. She has a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design from the State University of New York - Buffalo State and is a member of the Flower City Professional Coders in Rochester, N.Y.